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Barbra Streisand Awarded Tenth Anniversary Genesis Prize

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월요일, 5월 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced iconic actor, singer, director, author, and activist Barbra Streisand as the 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate.

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  • NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Genesis Prize Foundation (GPF) announced iconic actor, singer, director, author, and activist Barbra Streisand as the 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate.
  • Since the launch of the Prize in 2013, Ms. Streisand has received tens of thousands of nominations and votes for the Genesis Prize.
  • Recognizing the overwhelming display of support and admiration by global Jewry over the past decade, the judges of the Selection and Prize Committees unanimously endorsed Ms. Streisand as the 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize Laureate.
  • Barbra Streisand said: "I am delighted to be honored by the special 10th Anniversary Genesis Prize and to work with The Genesis Prize Foundation to support organizations that seek to better society and our shared humanity.

Gotham Book Prize Announces 2023 Winners: Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana and The Sewing Girl's Tale by John Wood Sweet

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월요일, 4월 24, 2023
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A jury made up of leading New Yorkers and authors has selected Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana and The Sewing Girl's Tale by John Wood Sweet as the third-annual winners of the prize.

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  • A jury made up of leading New Yorkers and authors has selected Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana and The Sewing Girl's Tale by John Wood Sweet as the third-annual winners of the prize.
  • Hers is a powerful New York story of courage—and its costs," said John Wood Sweet, author of The Sewing Girl's Tale.
  • The Gotham Book Prize is awarded annually to the best book published that calendar year that takes place in New York City.
  • Deacon King Kong by James McBride was selected as the first annual Gotham Book Prize winner in April 2021.

UNCF’s Star-Studded New York “A Mind Is…”® Gala Raises more than $700,000 for HBCUs and Students to Achieve Degree Completion

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목요일, 3월 30, 2023
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The event raised more than $700,000 was support UNCF’s important work to uplift historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advance educational and career opportunities for young people of color.

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  • The event raised more than $700,000 was support UNCF’s important work to uplift historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advance educational and career opportunities for young people of color.
  • “HBCUs are major engines of Black social and economic mobility and the prosperity of state and local communities,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF.
  • “The support of events like the ‘A Mind Is…’ Gala from cities like New York ensure that more talented, deserving students can get to and through college.
  • To support or learn more about UNCF and its initiatives, please visit UNCF.org/NewYork .

The Eagle Academy Foundation All-Male College Fair Returns

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수요일, 3월 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eagle Academy Foundation (EAF), renowned for advocating and promoting educational achievements and success for young men of color, announces the return of its annual All-Male College Fair (AMCF), Friday, March 31, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Eagle Academy Foundation (EAF), renowned for advocating and promoting educational achievements and success for young men of color, announces the return of its annual All-Male College Fair (AMCF), Friday, March 31, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
  • Held at Borough of Manhattan Community College, EAF's signature event will connect over 1,000 NYC Public School students with admissions representatives from approximately 75 colleges and universities.
  • The AMCF is a higher-education exploratory event for High-School students designed to increase knowledge about the college-going process for young men of color.
  • The All-Male College Fair, which began as an exclusive Eagle Academy network event, has scaled into a city-wide initiative impacting thousands of young men.

C-CAP ANNOUNCES ANNUAL 2023 BENEFIT STARRING NEW YORK CITY'S TOP CHEFS

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월요일, 3월 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Careers through Culinary Arts Programs (C-CAP), the workforce development nonprofit that teaches more than 20,000 middle-and-high school students in over 165 schools culinary, life and job skills, announces its annual national benefit, to be held on Monday, April 3rd from 5:45 pm to 9 pm ET at New York City's Chelsea Piers.

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  • NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Careers through Culinary Arts Programs (C-CAP), the workforce development nonprofit that teaches more than 20,000 middle-and-high school students in over 165 schools culinary, life and job skills, announces its annual national benefit, to be held on Monday, April 3rd from 5:45 pm to 9 pm ET at New York City's Chelsea Piers.
  • Attendees will hear about the impact of C-CAP's work with their talented and deserving culinary students and be able to bid on an online auction of stellar epicurean experiences.
  • Benefit Chair Warren Thompson is "thrilled to support C-CAP's exceptional efforts and honor long-time friend and colleague Ed Brown".
  • "It's a nice full circle moment for me professionally and personally."

Gotham Book Prize Announces Eleven Finalists for Annual $50,000 Prize

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월요일, 2월 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gotham Book Prize, an annual award first created in the early months of the pandemic to encourage and honor writing about New York City, announced eleven finalists for the 2023 prize today. A jury made up of leading New Yorkers and authors will select the third annual winner in the coming months, who will be awarded a $50,000 prize this spring at an event at P&T Knitwear, a new independent bookstore on the Lower East Side.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gotham Book Prize, an annual award first created in the early months of the pandemic to encourage and honor writing about New York City, announced eleven finalists for the 2023 prize today.
  • "While the darkest days of the pandemic are behind us, our cultural community is still recovering.
  • The Gotham Book Prize is awarded annually to the best book published that calendar year — either fiction or nonfiction — that either is about New York City or takes place in New York City.
  • Deacon King Kong by James McBride was selected as the first annual Gotham Book Prize winner in April 2021.

In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop, The Museum at FIT Presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style February 8-April 23, 2023

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목요일, 2월 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Museum at FIT (MFIT) presents Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip hop.
  • Romero is the author of the first comprehensive book on the exhibition's subject matter entitled Freestylin': How Hip Hop Changed the Fashion Industry (2012).
  • Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style is designed by Courtney Sloane Design.
  • The Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style invitation-only reception is sponsored by Lee.

SkillUp Coalition Launches Career Exploration and Short-term Training Platform to Support Dallas Job Seekers Ages 16-24

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화요일, 12월 6, 2022
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DALLAS, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SkillUp Coalition, a national collaboration of nonprofits, training providers, and employers, today announced its newest regional expansion to support Dallas youth ages 16-24 years old. SkillUp Dallas focuses on young adults transitioning to postsecondary learning and careers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area. The platform aims to help young job seekers explore and prepare for career paths that do not require a degree and find good-paying jobs that align with local industries expected to grow significantly in the coming years such as business, healthcare, supply chain, logistics, and tech. This project is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Walton Family Foundation, Hersh Foundation, and Catalyze Challenge.

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  • No-cost career exploration and short-term training platform will support Dallas job seekers ages 16-24.
  • The experience outlines 16 featured careers with in-depth career exploration, pay insight, and "day in the life of" work-style expectations.
  • The SkillUp Dallas ecosystem also provides career coaching and both local and national resources to support any stage of the career journey.
  • Job seekers can access SkillUp Dallas career and training resources here .

Santa Clara University Joins National Effort to Expand College Access and Success

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목요일, 12월 1, 2022
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SCU will also collaborate with other ATI members and contribute to research that will help other colleges and universities expand opportunity.

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  • SCU will also collaborate with other ATI members and contribute to research that will help other colleges and universities expand opportunity.
  • Santa Clara University is proud to be a member of ATI.
  • The LEAD Scholars Program is for first-generation college students (students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college or university) focused on academic success, community engagement and vocational exploration.
  • Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University sits in the heart of Silicon Valleythe worlds most innovative and entrepreneurial region.

The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors Appoints Robert A. Iger as Chief Executive Officer

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월요일, 11월 21, 2022
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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced today that Robert A. Iger is returning to lead Disney as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • I am extremely optimistic for the future of this great company and thrilled to be asked by the Board to return as its CEO, Mr. Iger said.
  • Robert A. Iger was Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020, then Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board through 2021.
  • Mr. Iger was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Disney in October 2005 and was elected Chairman in 2012.